Decent pay compared to other companies and not very long work hours.
I joined Microsoft through the Engage program in 2021. The hiring process was completely random until we got to the project round. Even there, people with nonexistent technical skills and very proficient bootlicking skills got direct offers. But the worst was yet to come. After I got selected, I saw that 80% of the people who got selected were female. I was pissed for a while and sad that my deserving friends didn't get selected, while these bootlicking, walking makeup kits got selected. However, after a while, I decided to just enjoy it, since despite the unfairness, I was going to Microsoft with a bunch of hawt gals. I was psyched. Little did I know that this was just the beginning. After getting there, I saw the disparity in work-life balance between guys and gals. The managers were continuously helping the gals, and with the guys, it was a burden for them to help in any way. And the girls, knowing this, were using their 'feminine wiles' to the fullest extent. My time there was not as fun as I had imagined before coming. This gender thing is becoming more of an issue now. In fact, it is now a reason that I would suggest people (guys) to maybe not even try MSFT.
Think with what's between your ears, not what's between your legs.
3 Rounds Total. First round OA. DSA hard to medium questions had dynamic programming. Second Round Interview online: Asked for introduction, 2 medium DSA questions. I could tell the algorithm for one but couldn't code it up, and I solved the other
On-Campus Process: One coding round with two LeetCode easy-medium problems. Two technical interviews focused on DSA and projects. I was asked to code, and there was some discussion around core CS concepts.
Faced three rigorous rounds of technical interviews. These assessed my understanding of core computer science concepts, programming proficiency, problem-solving ability, and analytical thinking. Each round focused on different technical domains, inc
3 Rounds Total. First round OA. DSA hard to medium questions had dynamic programming. Second Round Interview online: Asked for introduction, 2 medium DSA questions. I could tell the algorithm for one but couldn't code it up, and I solved the other
On-Campus Process: One coding round with two LeetCode easy-medium problems. Two technical interviews focused on DSA and projects. I was asked to code, and there was some discussion around core CS concepts.
Faced three rigorous rounds of technical interviews. These assessed my understanding of core computer science concepts, programming proficiency, problem-solving ability, and analytical thinking. Each round focused on different technical domains, inc